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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Travel
Jose Rafael Cesar Concio Atencio

Travelling to the US? Officials Can Search Your Phone Without a Warrant – Even Risqué Texts

Global travellers are shunning the US, spooked by political turmoil and tariffs, costing the economy billions. Can America win them back? (Credit: Floor November : Pexels)

A leading digital rights group has issued practical advice for travellers who want to avoid having their phones searched by customs and border officials when entering the United States.

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), a non-profit focused on digital privacy, has received reports of visa and green card holders being denied entry to the US because of messages found on their devices.

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